Monday June 3, 2013 – Comments from Sutter

The Kings held an ‘optional practice’ on Monday that basically consisted of several players and Darryl Sutter being available to the media. Here’s what the coach had to say…

WCF: Blackhawks coach talks 4-2 win over LA Kings in Game 2

Following their 4-2 win over the visiting LA Kings in Game 2, here’s what Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville had to share…
Q. Coach, you talked about getting off to the fast start. Could it have been any faster?
“Yeah, I thought we had a real good start the first five minutes. They had the next five. I [...]

WCF Post-Game 2: Rob Scuderi on the loss of Mike Richards

Following the Kings 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks in Game 2, here’s what Rob Scuderi had to share…
On if the crowd at home will help the Kings:
“I think so. We’ve played well at home this year and we’re going to need a great start in Game 3.”
On when he found out Mike Richards was not [...]

WCF – comments from Blackhawks players after def Kings 4-2 in Game 2

Following their 4-2 win over the visiting LA Kings in Game 2, here’s what Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford and forward Patrick Sharp had to share…
Q. Regarding chasing Quick tonight, the other day you said you didn’t want to talk too much about him. Is that not wanting to build up the opponent? Just the idea [...]

WCF Post-Game 2 – comments from Kings’ coach Darryl Sutter

Post-game comments from Kings coach Darryl Sutter…
Q. How soon before the game did you have to make the decision on Mike after warm-up?
“Right after warm-up. He was fine today, then I think just once his blood got pumping tonight, the adrenaline got going, there were symptoms. I went in right after warm-up, he was sitting [...]

Post-Game 2 – comments from Tyler Toffoli

Post-game comments from Tyler Toffoli…
On the series:
“We’re going back home. Game 3 is going to be huge. We have to bounce back, and like I said, have a good start and just play with a lead back home.”
On what his line was able to accomplish tonight:
“Get pucks deep and play with the puck in their [...]

Pre-Game 2: Sutter on Richards’ health, Stoll’s play and the re-match with Chicago

With just a few hours until puck drop for Game 2, here’s what Kings coach Darryl Sutter had to share when the team arrived at the United Center this afternoon…
Q. Can you say anything about Richards?
COACH SUTTER: He’s fine.
Q. You were able to get a look at that hit. Did you think it was fine? [...]

Pre-Game 2: Blackhawks’ Toews on Brown’s late elbow, leadership of Doughty and Richards

Last hour we posted comments from a few Blackhawks players talking about Dustin Penner and the Kings. Now, here’s Chicago captain Jonathan Toews with some thoughts in advance of tonight’s Game 2 with the LA Kings…
Q. With Bryan Bickell playing with you and Hossa, looked like it went well for you?
“Yeah, we played games together [...]

Pre-Game 2: Stoll and Penner talk re-match with Blackhawks

As reported earlier, the Kings did not take to the ice for a morning skate today. So, in advance of Game 2 with the Blackhawks, several players were made available for questions when the team arrived at the United Center. Here’s what Jarret Stoll and Dustin Penner had to share…
Q. A day after, first game [...]

Pre-Game 2: Chicago Blackhawks players talking Penner and the Kings

It’s not that surprising when players opt out of morning skate on the second of back-to-back games during the regular season.  It’s even less of a shock when it happens during the playoffs though. Still, at this time of year, teams do a great job of making players available for pre and post-game quotes (with a [...]